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Fast mould change-over with the Krones MouldXpress Advanced
Wednesday 17. February 2010 - Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, has developed a system called MouldXpress Advanced, which strikingly downsizes the change-over time for moulds in the Contiform, thus improving still further the availability levels of the stretch blow-moulding machine. The semi-automatic system integrated into the blowing wheel shortens the change-over time from about 3.5 minutes to less than one minute per blow-moulding station.
The different mould sets are kept securely in a design-enhanced, human-engineered changing trolley. Unambiguous identification of the moulds using appropriately designated compartments reduces the risk of installation errors. Thanks to a rotating function principle, the removal position is always the same for the operator.
Higher overall equipment effectiveness
MouldXpress Advanced is used in Contiform blow-moulding machines of the S16 to S28 series for the standard process, and for relax-type moulds with neck-cooling. The semi-automatic system reduces the make-ready time by up to 75 per cent, thus creating a higher level of overall equipment effectiveness. Another advantage is that mould change-overs are always carried out with the same consistent quality, and since no tools whatever are required they are less onerous and less time-consuming for the operator. Krones MouldXpress Advanced – an extremely useful simplification for mould change-overs.